Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 2, 1907, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE VOLUME 4. NUMBER 240 BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1007. CASS LAKERS WOULD KILL BILL FOR NORMAL SCHOOL Bemidji Delegation Proposed ing School, Leaving Lecati to Co-operate for Establish- on for Later Considertion--- Cass Lakers “Flunked”’ at Last Moment. The delegation of citizens from Bemidji who bave been in St. Paul proposed that the com- mittees on normal school of the senate and house hold a joint ses- sion on Tuesday next, or some later day, at which time the com- mittee could consider the ques- tion of whether or not an addi- tional normal school should be established. Our delegation re- quested the delegation from Cass Lake to join them in presenting tn this meeting of the commit- tees the facts showing the need of an additional normal school 1 northern Minnesota. It was proposed also that at this meeting nothing would be said about the merits of the dif- ferent localities seeking the school, but that after the commit- tees had determined that an ad- ditional school should be estab- lished, we would ask the com- mittees to hold another session at which the cities seeking the lo- cation of the school could present the merits of the merits of their claim for the location. At first the Cass Lake delega- tion seemed inclined to agree up- on this plan, but finally they and their representatives in the sen- ate declined it, and it is now their policy to either pass legislation favorable to the location at Cass Lake or kill the bill. It would seem probable that this dog-in- the-manger policy will not be ap- proved by the large majority of the legislators. The Bemidji delegation of citizens is entitled to credit for taking the stand that it will join Thief River Falls and Cass Lake in urging the needs of an additional normal school for northern Minnesota, and then afterwards, when fav- orable action in that regard is secured, submit Bemidji’s claim upon its merits and ask the com- mittees on normal school to visit Thief River Falls, Bemidji and Cass Lake, and determine which place presents the greatest ad- vantages. —eeee SEVENHT ANNUAL MASK BALL IS BIG SUGGESS Firemen’s Dance Was Attended By a Large Crowd and All Had a Good Time. The seventh annual masquer- ade given by the Bemidji fire de- partment at the city hall last night was the most successful ball since the department was organized. There was a large attendance, despite the very inclement weather, it being estimated that, including spectators and mask- ers, there were fully 200 people in the hall. Interest in the affair did not abate until some time after those wearing costumes had unmasked at 11 o’clock. There were many excellent costumes, elaborate as well as comical, and all who participated in the dance went in for a good time and certainly had it. Symington’s orchestra was never in better fettle than last night, and many numbers were encored. The following were the prizs winners: Best lady’s costume, Miss Hattie Chamberlain, who repre- sented a Gypsy girl. I Best gents’ costume, David Meeklin, representing Uncle Sam. Lady’s comical costume, Miss Jessie Moyer, girl cowboy cos- tume. Gent’s comical costume, Art Wright, Irish hod carrier. Best lady waltzer, Mrs. L. A. Ward. Best gent waltzer, Kay Dem is, Judges—F. W. Rhoda, Fred Brinkman, W, B. McLachlan. A feature of the evening which was asurprise to at least one person in thehall was the presen- tation to Earl Geil, chief of the fire department, of a handsome and valuable gold medal, on be- half of the members -of the de- partment. Mr. Geil was espied i the hall and was induced to go onto the stage, where E. S, Corn- wall brought him to the footlights and handed him the medal, with appropriate remarks. Mr. Corn wall stated that the *‘Bemidji de- partment had the record of the United States as a_ winner of championship banners at fire men’s tournements, having taken the banner at five of the six tour- naments, which the department had attended. In giving the medal, the boys of the depart- ment didsoas a token of their esteem and appreciation. Earl Geil was never known for making speeches and his em- {barrassment was painful. The presentation simply took the ibrea.f.h away from the chief, and he could make no intelligable reply. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the City Tomorrow. St. Phillips Catholic church.— Early mass, 8:30 a. m.; high mass and sermon, 10:30. Sab- bath school 2 p. m. Rev. Father O’Dwyer. Methodist—Regular morning service at 11 o’clock. Sunday school 12:15 p. m.; Junior League 8 p. m.; Epworth League, 7 p. m. In the evening Rev. Peart will deliver the first of a special series of sermons on “Marriage.”’ Subject of first sermon, “What Kind of a Girl Should I Wed?” Mr. Alldis will sing a solo. Presbyterian.—Morning wor- ship at 11, subject, “The Saga- cious Steward.” Bible class and S. 8. at 12:15. Junior C. E. at 3 p. m.; senior C. E. at 7. Evening service at 8. Music by chorus choir and solos by Prof. Turner. Subject of address, “Who Shall be Saved?” The public is cordially welcomed to these services. Episcopal. —Services will be held in the Norwegian Lutheran church tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock. Rev. E. N. Murphy of Grand Rapids will officiate. Baptist.—Regular services in the morning. Subject, “‘The Passover Memorial.” Lord’s supper_immediately after ser- vice. In the evening, “Some Lessons from Noah About the Second Coming of Christ.” Sun- day school at 12:10. Young peoples meeting at 7 p. m, Preaching at 11a. m. and 8 p. m, Come and bring some one with you, and help on the good work. Will Try Out at Indianapolis. J. B. Bray of Blackduck, man- ager of the Blackduck baseball team last season, states that Ralph Lipps, the crack little pit- cher who whirled for the Black- duck team during 1906, has been wanted by the Indianapolis team of the American -Association, and that Lipps will be givena try-out during the coming spring practice of the ‘“Indians.” Lipps is a good pitcher, but it is doubt- ful if he will make goodin such fast company. S L HARRY WEBB GIVES AN HAVING UNENVIABLE TEN CENTS PER WEEK FRANKLYN ANDERSON IS EXH@UH AT RINK TRIP GOING ig“-l- WEST SENT _'l'_fl_PENITENTIABY Easily Defeats Bert Carver, Local Champion.—Will Skate in St. Paul Feh. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Edwani Berg Mixed Up in the Blizzards Out in Plains. — Harry Webb, the Duluth pro- ef fessional skater, gave an exhibi-{STALLED IN SNOW DRIFT OUT tion of his prowess on the skates ON THE PRAIRIES OF MONTANA last evening at the ice rink, when 7 3 he skated a race against Bert ~ GHURGHES-F THE CITY| Moore’s “Pal” Plead Guilty to Grave Charge at Grand Rapids.—Other Cases Tried. A special term of court for Itasca county was held at Grand Rapids during the past five days, over which Judge Spooner has presided. The term began Tuesday Carver, the local champion.|Were Neatly F'flm,_‘ for Two Days.— |afternoon at 3 o'clock and lasted While Carver is a very good ama- teur skater, Webb showed that he is possessed of great . speed. He has an easy, graceful stride that covers lots of territory, and he handles himself very well. Carver made a good showing, and with practice will be able to give any of the amateurs hereabouts a “game.” HarrY WEBB. Webb is on his way to St. Paul, where he will participate in the races which are to be given in that city on Feb. 10, under the auspices of the Northwestern Skating association. The races are open to all comers, and it is believed that Webb will be able to make a fine showing there, as he is in the pink condition. ‘Webb will give an exhibition at the local rink tomorrow after- noon at 3 o’clock. Baptie in Good Form. Norval Baptie of Bathgate, N. D., the world’s champion ice skater, who is well known in Be- midji, bas again won honors in the national championship races which were skated at Saranac Lake, N. Y., on Wednesday. Baptie won all three of the races that were pulled off that day, the half-mile event, and the one-mile and the three-mile races. J. K. McCulloch of Winni- peg was second in the first two races and Bellefuille, of Rat Portage, was second in the three mile race. . Baptie spent several months in Bemidji four years ago, and was also here on a visit two years ago. Itis possible that he will rink when he comes back from the east. McGrath Has a New One. J. E. McGrath, traveling repre- sentative for the B. Heller Liquor company, came in from Superior yesterday evening and left this morning for points along the north line of the M. & I railway. Mr. McGrath has accepted the agency for the improved com- bined fertilizer and sprinkler and ‘| morning. give an exhibition at the local|Banks, Grand Forks, More Than T\A{d Weeks Going to SQIH|O. Mr. and Mrs, Edward Berg, who left Bemidji .two:weeks ago for Seattle, t Washington, with the intention of remaining there for some time for the ‘benefit of Mr. Berg’s health, are snow- bound inMontana, with pros- pects very poor of their getting out of that state. westward for several days. .They have written | a letter to Mrs, Gamble, whose house they sotcupied, in which they tell of m'sflie of their exper:- ences out:on:the storm-swept prairies ‘to the west of Minne- sota. The : letter, which was written at Summit, Montana, is as follows: “Well, I guess we will keep our promise of letting you know how we are’ getting along. We are not out:of Montana yet, although we should have been at Seattle last Saturday evening. We are now three. days and three nights behind time, and we do not expect to reach Seattle until Saturday or Sunday. On until lastnight at 9 o’clock, dur- ing which time the following cases were considered: State vs. Franklyn Anderson; charged with securing signatures to a written instrument by false representations. Plead guilty and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Anderson is the same individual who figur- ed in some shady stock-selling transactions in Bemidji and later plead guilty before Judge Spoon- er and paid a goodly sum as fine. His partner, the chief aid and a bettor of the deal (Moore) is now a prisoner in the Beltrami county jail, : State vs. Charles A. Seward, forgery in: the second degree. Reformatory case; four years'in the state reformatory. State vs. Joseph Bilodeau; lar- cenysin the second degree; one year in the penitentiary. State vs. John Tuisku; assault in second degree; three years in penitentiary. State vs. Harry Burridge; lar- ceny in second degree; -three years. State vs. Dayid Robideau; lar- ceny in second degree; four months, two different: occasions;«the rail- way -company had - to send Jap- anese laborers ‘to dig us out of tha snow; and~4 " present - théy are digging out and ‘placing on the track an engine that was State vs. James Lee; larceny second degree; four months, - T - State vs, Thomas:Sollivan petit larceny; forty days.—< State vs. Steve-Moth; assault in wrecked so that it lies directly| across the. track ahead of us. Last Friday evening, we were snowbound, and for thirty-two Besides, the engine-was out of whack, so we got no steam heat, and for two days we were nearly frozen: to death. We have to travel slowly, so as not to run into snowbound engines ahead of us. We have had twoor three severe blizzards since we struck Montana. We had no trouble in North . Dakota. Where we are now we have been since 8:30 this morning, ‘and we don’t expect to get out-of here until tomorow Meals are from 75¢c to $2 each, We are now at the highest .point of the = Rocky Mountains, a place called ‘Sum- mit.” Almost every engine (at least every other one) hashad the pilot torn clear off by the snow drifts. The lamps have been torn off some of them. Well, if we once. gevout of ‘Montana, we will be all right, and I hope we get out by tomorrow some- time. The roads have been full of trouble ever since we struck Montana. Well, goodbye for this time. Will write again soon. I don’t know how soon I can mail this letter.” Likes the Evans Company. D. H. Beecher, President of Minne- apolis and New York:—“It gives me much pleasure to say that the Evans Male Quartette, whom I had the pleasure hearing last| night, are certainly masters of The blending their profession. of their voices is ome of the strong features of this quartette. Their program is so artistic and third degree; seventy days. State vs. Mike Rudi; assault in third degree; sixty days. State vs. Mike Orovich, assault ‘| bours the train did not move.|in third degree; fourteen months. State vs. Fay de Gongues; lar- ceny second degree; six months, There were two cases of J. W. Poole et al vs. A. E. Brant etal. The first case was tried, the sec- ond not being yet finished. There was also the matter of vacation of the second addition: of Naghwauk, Judge Spooner returned to Bemidji this morning on the de- layed night train from Grand Rapids, which did notarrive here until 6:30 o’clock. SWAMP LAND EXHIBIT INTERESTS LEGISLATORS Beltrami County Agricultural Exhibits, Shown at St. Paul, Object of Much Comment. 8t. Paul, Feb. 2.—(Special to the Pioneer.) The exhibition of products grown on the reclaimed swamp lands of Beltrami and Itasca counties, which is now be- ing held in the secretary of state’s office in the old capitol, under the auspices of the Com- mercial club and the Jobbers’ union, of this city, has been ' at- tracting a great deal of attention among the legislators and the public at large. The exhibit is in charge of John Abercrombie, of = Alex. andria, Minn., now president of the State Drainage league. Mr. Abercrombie was formerly chief engineer of the state topographic| varied as to catch the most work, and has been all over the critical audience.” Markham Sunday Dinner. also the new clothes dryer, and| You will hardly feel like get- will cheerfully show his goods or ting a big dinner, during this answer any questions relative|cold weather. Take your wife thereto. He will probably be in|aad family, or your sweetheart Bemidji again tomorrow or Sun-or other .companion, and go to day, and is thinking seriously of |the Markham for the ‘6 o’clock forming an alliance with Ike|Sunday dinner which will be Black. served there tomorrow evening. swamp region. He is very en- thusiastic in his efforts to atiract Ithe attention of the public to-] ward this part of the state. Mr. Abercrombie describes the soil as being ideal for agri- cultural purposes, and says that all that is required is a little | work to assist naturein draining the land. He is of the opinion that a few dollars spent in this direction will go as far as a mil- of Mrs. Kreatz. Houston, Texas, Jan, 28. To the Editor Pioneer:— The weather was fine for a week of the time I stopped 1 Dennison, Texas, and then there came what is called a ‘“norther.” The wind was in the north, the sky was cloudy, and the ther- mometer went down to 23 de- grees above zero. It was very uncomfortable, and I concluded to go further south. I boarded the tramn on the M. K. & I and came to this place, 400 miles south of Dennison and within twenty miles of Galveston bay. The ‘norther” followed, although in this town the lowest the temperature reached was 40 degrees above zero, but the people kicked as much about the weather as we do in Minnesota when the thermometer is mon- keying around 40 below. Houston i3 a quaint old town, one of the oldest in the state, and has a population of about 60,000. Although it is a nice place, it is built up partly in the old south- ern style and partly in northern style. I took a walk of a mile or two over the city to see how it looked. Tt seems rather funny to one coming from the north, where there is three feet of snow, and change so quickly to a climate almost tropical. The trees and shrubbery-are so much different from those at home: The ornamental trees here are mostly . live oak, magnolia, “ole- ander, and some . half a dozen L. G. PENDERGAST EATING ORANGES DOWN IN TEXAS Has Been in Houston for Several Days---Expects to Be Back in Bemidiji by February 5th.---He Likes the Climate Down There Very Much. tent, but the oranges are sour and not fit for shipment. Itlooks odd to me to see ole- anders by the hundreds here growing and blooming, out-of- doors in January. I do not see why this comntry is not settled up more by north- ern men. The summers are breezes from the Gulf of Mexico, and the weather in the winter is perfectly delightful. If I could doas I wished, I would stay in Bemidji from May until Decem- ber, and the balance of the year I would spend in Texas and Mex- ico One would have to be a gentleman of leisure to do this. The land between Dennison wax soil, but hard to cultivate, and is used principally forcot- ton, and asa general thing is worth $80 per acre. The farm- ers about hereare doing very well, but if they were like those of _Minnesota, Kansas and Nebraska, they would soon-be rich, E I think it is just as healthy in Texas as anywhere else. The idea that we all have that our state is so much more healthy than other places, is all gammon. There is one thing sure: No man will get stalled in a snow- driftand freeze to death, down here. I would like to stay here the rest of the winter, bnt the tima varieties of which I do not know the names. As an ornamental tree, the magnolia is the king. It is certainly the finest I ever saw. I find the gardens full offlowers, several kinds of roses, lilies, etc., also bananas. This country is a little too far north to be in the banana belt, but the trees live and bloom here, and some have fruit, but as a general thing the fruit does not mature. Oranges and figs are raised, to some ex- is-passmng along and I think I shall start from here ina few days, reaching Bemidji about the 5th of February.. [ don’t think that Ishall goto Galves- ton, although it is but fifty miles from here. I have not heard a word: from Bemidji since Tleft. I read in the paper that there. was a big blizzard there—while- I am eat- ing oranges and picking the blossoms. -—L. G. Pendergast. — e lion dollars spent in the reclama- tion of the desert lands of the West. He says it is much easier to get water out of a country, than it is to build dams and irri- gating ditches to get water into it. The work in northern Minne- sota, if taken up, would bea very simple matter, in view of the great number of natural water- ways nature has provided. The exhibition is open to the public and will continue through- out the week. Members of the legislature will view the exhibits, and it is probable that they will establish a permanent committee to investigate the matter of re- claiming the swamp lands, Ski Contest Tomorrow. The ski enthusiasts ot the city have organized a club and the first contest under the auspices of the club will be held to- morrow, when a six-mile race will be run, The course for the race will be from in front of the Masonic building three miles along the lake and return to the starting point. There are already ten en- tries for the race, and four prizes will be awarded to the first four participating in the race. The prizes may be seen at Barker’s drug store, A meeting will be held at the Masonic. hall .tomorrow evening, beginning a 8 o’clock, when the prizes will be presented to the winners and a program of vocal and instrumental music will be given, Mr. and Mrs, Roy Keesling of Minneapolis are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kreatz of this {city. Mr. Keesling is a brother - Program Begins at 8:30. In presenting to the citizens of Bemidji the Evans Male Quartet Iknow that I may suggest a prompt reservation of seats at E. N. French & Co.’s City Drug store. The program will begin at 8:30 p. m. sharp. This is done 80 as not to keep those who can come early waiting. - For that reason we render over twenty different numbers instead of the usual number of twelve. Any- one who cannot come before 9:30 will get their money’s worth, just the same, as our program is a very strong one and will interest all. Remember it's tonight. Re- serve your seats early as you cannot go amiss." iE —H. E. Meier, Presentor, Mrs. DeLong Dead. Mrs. DeLong, the aged mother of S.E. DeLong, died at the home of the latter yesterday at 11a. m. The body was taken this morning to Akron, Ohio, accompanied by Mr. DeLong. Mrs. DeLong was 73 yearsold, and alady who possessed & kind and loving disposition, and was liked by all who knew her. For the past seventeen years she has made her .heme with Mr, DeLong and came to Bemidji ‘with the family two years ago. * The body will be buried at Akron, where the remains of - Mr. DeLong’s father lie. The Evans Concert. The program of the Evans Male Quartet & Concert Co.; is ore that is bound to interest you. Miss Lulu Ripsom, contralto from Minneapolis, & well known musical center of the world, will aim to please you. No long inter- missions, but constant and rapid presentation of all numbers on the program. Remember itis - tonight. - Popular prices. serve seats at E. N. French & Co., druggists. —E. Meier, Presentor. cool, being fanned by the cool " and Houston is very rich, a black, ..